Senior Planner

San Francisco, CA, United States

Overview:

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk Americas Contractor is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENRs list of Top CM-at-Risk Contractors. For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram .

The Role

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. Well challenge and inspire you to be your very best. Well embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, youll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

The Senior Planner supports projects over $100 million by creating baseline and progress schedules for various stages of the project, gives technical and practical input on all project schedules and prepares and analyzes updates.

Responsibilities:

Provide advanced level scheduling support to assigned projects

Manage the schedules for more than one project

Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules, generally over 5000 activities per project

Participate in updating the master schedule and enterprise reporting

Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and maintaining a project baseline schedule including resource planning and cash flow

Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare reports of the projects progress

Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects

Prepare Time Impact Analysis as necessary to support the schedule aspect of contract revisions

Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules

Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules

Train Project Managers and Superintendents on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques

Prepare lessons learned on completed projects

Provide formal CPM schedule training to company employees

Have a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline

Minimum of 6 years of scheduling experience on large-scale ($75M+) construction projects

Experience in preparing schedules for building projects and high-rise structures is preferred

Proven experience in developing, maintaining, forecasting, and controlling of scheduling costs

Expert in CPM scheduling with the ability to review and analyze schedules and changes to determine the impact on a project

Must have experience with Primavera P6 Project Management Enterprise Scheduling Software including cost loading and resource loading capabilities. Experience in running the most current version of P6 software is preferred

Must possess full proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and principles, including the demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently

Must possess excellent computer skills with working knowledge of importing and exporting information into Primavera P6 Scheduling Software using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project Software

Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues is required

Must have or be willing to obtain AACEI PSP Certification within 6 months of hire (Suffolk will pay for certification)

Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals

Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients is required

Strong interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals

Candidate must possess Suffolks Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement:

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

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